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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.87, 6,777.27 and 3,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.87, 6,777.27 and 3,477.16 is: 5,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.87 : 6,777.27 = 3,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.87/6,777.27 = 3,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.87x = 6,777.27 × 3,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.87x = 23,565,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,652.15/4,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.03

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